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Affectionately known as the MIA, this museum is home to an exceptional gallery of Impressionist paintings and an exquisite Asian collection. The museum holds significant works by American and European artists including Picasso,... more
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Across from the Walker Art Center sits what many consider one of the boldest and most unique displays of art in the country, if not the entire world. Inaugurated in 1988, the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is a showcase for more... more
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… Sculpture Garden is across from the Walker Art Center. The garden has a flower garden at one end… continue reading »
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This joint rules the Twin City music scene. As a converted bus depot, the large two-story room offers excellent acoustics and sight lines. If live music is on the agenda, get there early and grab a table in the balcony or you w... more
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Hands-on exhibits introduce visitors to natural history, science, and technology in this massive museum. Highlights include the Human Body Gallery, navigating a virtual towboat down the Mississippi River, and the dinosau... more
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In 1680, a Belgian friar named Father Louis Hennepin discovered a thunderous 32-foot torrent of cascading water that he named St. Anthony Falls. This scenic waterfall was thus responsible for the birth of Minnesota's largest ci... more
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When the last train left the Milwaukee Road Depot in 1970, a monstrous structure occupying multiple city blocks was left behind. Seemingly doomed to meet the wrecking ball, the National Register of Historic Places stepped in an... more
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With eight bars, two restaurants, a drag lounge, male strip show, leather only bar and three huge dance floors all under the same roof, it is no wonder this is considered the megamall of gay bars. The complex draws huge crowds... more
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Camping, biking, skiing, canoeing and good old outdoor fun can all be found at the Hyland Lake Park Reserve south of Minneapolis. The Richardson Nature Center contains numerous exhibits and information about this 1,000-acre urb... more
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Set on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, the Weisman Art Museum is part of the University of Minnesota campus. You won't miss the trademark Frank Gehry-designed building; its fluid form defies conventional archi... more
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Opened in 1982 in downtown Minneapolis, the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome is now home to the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Vikings. The facility has also played host to the World Series, the Superbowl and the NCAA college ba... more
Minneapolis Travel Experiences
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3ª Jornada: Dos dÃas en Minneapolis
Nos quedamos en Minneapolis dos dÃas después de volver de los Lagos. Yo habÃa quedado con Rosa, una estudiante de intercambi... Continue reading »
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Finally Heading West...
Off to the West, but first a little more North.Nice drive up along the Lake Michigan shore to the Mackinac Bridge across to the Upper Pen... Continue reading »
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Do you know how fast you were going?
The title of this blog was inspired by real-life events that occurred on our first day of driving -- nay, on our very first leg! I drove... Continue reading »
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Leaving
Friday the thirteenth. A full moon too. Beautiful weather. A perfect day to begin a South Pole odyssey. My bags were packed and I had f... Continue reading »
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Baseball inside and bobbling heads - Minneapolis
Normally we avoid malls like the plague, but in this land of cornfields and cows, what do people do but build huge malls? We decide... Continue reading »
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Popular Minneapolis Hotels
- Cambria Suites
- The Grand Hotel Minneapolis
- Sofitel Minneapolis
- Graves 601 Hotel
- Hilton Minneapolis Bloomington
- Springhill Suites By Marriott Minneapolis St Louis Park
- Residence Inn by Marriott Minneapolis Edina
- The Westin Minneapolis
- Country Inn & Suites By Carlson Plymouth
- The Hotel Minneapolis - A Doubletree Hotel
Popular Minneapolis Things to Do
- Minneapolis Institute of Arts
- Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
- First Avenue
- Science Museum of Minnesota
- Falls of St. Anthony
- Depot Skating Rink
- Gay 90's
- Hyland Lake Park Reserve
- Frederick R . Weisman Art Museum
- Metrodome
Popular Minneapolis Restaurants
- Fogo de Chao
- Ichiban Japanese Steak House
- Fuji Ya Restaurant
- Hell's Kitchen
- Pizza Luce
- Murray's
- Lotus Restaurant
- Blue Nile (The)
- Zelo
- Jax Cafe
